Zhu Ba, an idle bachelor in Qinglong Village, whose parents died young, lives a miserable life guarding three shabby tile-roofed houses and two acres of thin fields. Zhu Wanjin, the richest man in the village, is known far and wide as a "good man". He gives out porridge and medicine during holidays and festivals, and builds bridges and roads. People in the village give him a thumbs up when they mention him. Only Zhu Ba knew what was hidden behind this cousin's good deeds - the homestead left by his parents back then was defrauded by Zhu Wanjin with a fake deed. On a rainy night, Zhu Ba picked up a stray cat that was soaked and put it in his arms to warm himself. When he woke up the next day, he found that there was a mist-shrouded spiritual field in front of him. In the center of the spiritual field stood a stone tablet with a crooked neck, inscribed with the words "One inch of spiritual soil, good harvest". What's even more surprising is that the stray cat can actually speak human words, claiming to be the "Spiritual Beast that Guards the Field", telling Zhu Ba that the crops and herbs grown in the spiritual field have magical effects. Feeding cats and dogs can strengthen their muscles and bones, and feeding livestock can improve their intelligence. Zhu Ba didn't dare to say anything, so he secretly used the herbs grown in the spiritual field to cure the leg disease of his neighbor's wife that had been lingering for many years. When the news leaked out, Zhu Wanjin came to visit and praised Zhu Ba with a smile for "progressing", but in his words he asked about the origin of the prescription. At the same time, Zhu Wanjin's son Zhu Zicong lost 3,000 taels of silver gambling in the town, and the servants demanding debts had blocked the entrance to the village... Zhu Wanjin's eyes fell on Zhu Ba's remaining shabby tile-roofed house. His smile became more kind, but Zhu Ba's heart sank - the greedy neighbor finally showed his fangs.
